ACCRA, Ghana — The latest chapter of the World Tennis Juniors Tour in Accra has concluded with a new group of champions crowned after a week of competitive tennis at the National Tennis Centre, Accra Sports Stadium.
The J60 Accra tournament brought together promising junior players from Africa and beyond, with ranking points, international experience and a place on the pathway towards professional tennis at stake. The ITF’s official results list confirms the Accra tournament as a J60 event played on hard courts.
Among the standout performers were American David Beckles, Dutch player Pippa Fennis, and the Spanish pairing of Javier Montes Jimenez and Raul Sanchez Romero, while Fennis added a second title to her successful Accra campaign.
Beckles completes boys’ singles triumph
David Beckles of the United States emerged as the boys’ singles champion, overcoming a strong challenge from France’s Antoine Baudot in the final.
Beckles had already demonstrated his consistency throughout the tournament and ultimately secured the title after a demanding run through the draw.
The American had defeated Ghanaian home favourite Raphael Nii Nortei Dowuona 6-4, 7-6(4) in the championship match of the previous J60 Accra event, underlining his strong form in the Ghanaian capital.
Boys’ Singles
- 🏆 David Beckles (USA) — Winner
- 🥈 Antoine Baudot (FRA) — Finalist
Fennis adds another Accra crown
Pippa Fennis of the Netherlands continued her impressive run in Accra by claiming the girls’ singles title, adding another J60 championship to her growing collection.
Fennis defeated South Korea’s Jiwon Hwang in the final, winning 6-3, 6-1 to complete a dominant performance.
Her success comes after she had already captured the girls’ singles title at the previous J60 Accra tournament, where she defeated Zimbabwe’s Kuzivaishe Chapepa 6-3, 6-3.
That makes Fennis a two-time J60 girls’ singles champion in Accra, highlighting her remarkable consistency during the Ghana swing.
Girls’ Singles
- 🏆 Pippa Fennis (NED) — Winner
- 🥈 Jiwon Hwang (KOR) — Finalist
Spain dominates boys’ doubles
The boys’ doubles title went to Spain after Javier Montes Jimenez and Raul Sanchez Romero combined effectively to claim the championship.
The Spanish duo finished their campaign as champions, while France’s Antoine Baudot and South Korea’s Tae Jun Heo settled for the runners-up position.
Boys’ Doubles
- 🏆 Javier Montes Jimenez (ESP) / Raul Sanchez Romero (ESP) — Winners
- 🥈 Antoine Baudot (FRA) / Tae Jun Heo (KOR) — Finalists
Both Jimenez and Romero were among the players listed in the official J60 Accra acceptance field, reflecting the international depth of the tournament.
Fennis completes singles and doubles double
Fennis’ week became even more impressive in the girls’ doubles competition, where she partnered with Milana Kolesova to capture another trophy.
The Dutch-Kolesova combination defeated the Nigerian pairing of Ohunene Comfort Yakubu and Success Ogunjobi to claim the doubles crown.
The result gives Fennis a remarkable singles and doubles double in Accra.
Girls’ Doubles
- 🏆 Pippa Fennis (NED) / Milana Kolesova — Winners
- 🥈 Ohunene Comfort Yakubu (NGR) / Success Ogunjobi (NGR) — Finalists
The official tournament entry list shows Yakubu, Kolesova, Ogunjobi and Fennis among the leading girls in the J60 field, illustrating the strength of the draw.
Accra strengthens its place on junior tennis calendar
The J60 tournament forms part of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors, a competition structure designed to give young players international match experience and opportunities to earn junior ranking points.
Hosted by Tennis Foundation Ghana (TFG) under the Ghana Tennis Federation, the Accra event continues to provide a platform for Ghanaian, African and international juniors to compete on home soil in an internationally sanctioned environment.
With the singles and doubles champions now crowned, the Accra tournament has once again showcased the depth of emerging junior tennis talent — while giving several young players an important stage on their journey towards the professional game.
J60 Accra Champions at a Glance
Boys’ Singles: 🏆 David Beckles 🇺🇸
Girls’ Singles: 🏆 Pippa Fennis 🇳🇱
Boys’ Doubles: 🏆 Javier Montes Jimenez 🇪🇸 / Raul Sanchez Romero 🇪🇸
Girls’ Doubles: 🏆 Pippa Fennis 🇳🇱 / Milana Kolesova
Samuel Kwame Boadu is a Ghanaian media entrepreneur and storyteller with a passion for amplifying urban voices and uncovering everyday truths. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Accra Daily Mail, a dynamic digital platform dedicated to capturing the pulse of Ghana’s capital—its people, culture, challenges, business, sports and innovations.
